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A recent story surfaced recent concerns about Kyrie Irving’s mood swings, one the Brooklyn Nets experienced during their trip to China. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson refuted any sense of concern by team officials, noting those are totally false, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. "That is completely false" – Kenny Atkinson on the Kyrie Irving […]

Kevin Durant’s venture to join the Brooklyn Nets will give him the opportunity to once again form a team from the ground up after spending three seasons with a well-constructed Golden State Warriors roster. Yet the two-time Finals MVP doesn’t have any delusions of making the Nets a supernova of a team like the Warriors’ […]

This year was not supposed to be a great one for the Brooklyn Nets. Everyone knew that. Yes, the Nets landed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, but with Durant set to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign while recovering from a torn Achilles, no one thought of Brooklyn as much more than […]

Kyrie Irving had a disastrous final season in Boston, and the writing was on the wall that his tenure with the Celtics was coming to an end. Prior to free agency, fans already assumed he would leave the Green Gang, as talks about him joining the Brooklyn Nets became louder and louder. Irving, according to […]

Kevin Durant’s adjustment to a new franchise can’t be understated. While he chose to trade a potential run at more championships for a chance to build something new with the Brooklyn Nets, adjusting to the culture will take some compromise. Not only will Durant have to listen, but also be willing to change some of […]

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and DeAndre Jordan all came together this past summer and joined the Brooklyn Nets. The Kyrie-KD-DJ team-up idea apparently first was broached when Irving suggested they do so during the 2016 Olympics. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan detailed how Irving planted the seeds over three years ago in Rio de Janeiro: One of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have grown concerned about the mood swings of star Kyrie Irving, ones he’s been known to have through the course of his career. According to former teammates he’s had with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, these come and go in lapses throughout the season. “When Irving lapses into these funks, […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving got the best of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett on Friday, hitting a pull-up 3-pointer from his sweet spot in the fourth quarter to call game in the spirited battle of the boroughs. Despite the two being in rival teams, Irving wanted Barrett to know he can seek […]

After a lackluster start in his first two games as an NBA player, Ja Morant finally showed why he was picked second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. The 20-year-old guard form Murray State was instrumental in the Grizzlies’ stunning 134-133 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Going head-to-head with six-time All-Star Kyrie Irving, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies scored its first victory in dramatic fashion on Sunday, beating the Brooklyn Nets by a hair in overtime, 134-133, after a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Jae Crowder. Down by two with just 3.7 ticks left in the extra period, Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant raced down the court and was met by two defenders […]

Kyrie Irving has done nothing but impress in his first few games as the Brooklyn Nets’ new point guard. First he scored 50 points in his Nets debut, then he finished off crosstown rival New York Knicks with a clutch fourth-quarter shot. Teammate and backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie believes Irving could be the 2019-20 […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is excited to see how far the team will go over the next couple of years after they have acquired All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. And he gave a lot of credit to former teammate D’Angelo Russell for helping the Nets be where they are now. I spoke with […]

Kyrie Irving had another remarkable performance on Friday night for the Brooklyn Nets as he led his team to its second consecutive victory to the start the new season in a 113-109 victory against the New York Knicks. Following the game, Irving described the type of atmosphere he experienced during his first taste of the […]

Kyrie Irving is already setting record just two games into his Brooklyn Nets career. After stellar back-to-back performances to begin the 2019-20 NBA season, the 31-year-old six-time All-Star has scored the most points through the first two games of a season by any Nets player in franchise history. His total of 76 points has eclipsed […]

The Brooklyn Nets had to rely on Kyrie Irving once again to get them over the New York Knicks. This time, Uncle Drew delivered. Thanks to his heroic stat line of 26 points, two rebounds and five assists, Kyrie and the Nets managed to hold off a young and fiery Knicks team from giving them […]

Kyrie Irving proved that “Uncle Drew” still has the clutch gene after delivering in crunch time for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, giving his team its first triumph of the season with a 113-109 victory over the New York Knicks. Down by one with under 30 ticks left in regulation, Irving calmly sank a step-back […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis and Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving got into it over a loose ball on Friday at the Barclays Center. Nets swingman Taurean Prince came to Irving’s defense after he saw Portis trying to pick up Irving while the star guard was on the floor, looking to […]

After starting the season on the road in San Antonio, the New York Knicks returned “home” on Friday for a matchup with crosstown rivals Brooklyn Nets. With battling fans of both teams in attendance for the battle of the boroughs, opposing chants were heard. Knicks fans rained down boos at the Barclays Center for Kyrie […]

New York Knicks fans are still salty that Kyrie Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets. Irving got booed at the Barclays Center by Knicks fans while he was at the free-throw line during the Nets-Knicks game: Kyrie Irving getting boo'd on his own court! Lol pic.twitter.com/aFDwoee2Zz — Iceburg 🥶 (@Iceburg_music) October 25, 2019 Knicks fans […]

Kenny Atkinson is hoping to the turn Brooklyn Nets-New York Knicks matchups “into a real exciting rivalry in the future.” The Nets take on the Knicks on Friday at the Barclays Center: Nets coach Kenny Atkinson on the first Knicks/Nets match up of the season: “We hope we can turn this into a real exciting […]

Marcus Morris seemed confident that the New York Knicks wouldn’t have any tumult in the locker room after coming from a 2018-19 season plagued with it during his run with the Boston Celtics. The new Knick was asked if he thought his previous teammate Kyrie Irving failed in his leadership role with the Celtics, but […]

Kyrie Irving is expected to make waves with the Brooklyn Nets once his new partner in crime Kevin Durant can rejoin him next season, but the new Brooklyn Nets guard sent a warning shot as loud as any after a near-opening-season win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving scored 50 points in defeat, securing the record […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been New York’s most competitive team in recent history, but even after netting a star duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the latter doesn’t think their recent success will be enough to convert loyal New York Knicks fans. Unlike Irving’s opinion that the Nets have become New York’s team now, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was impressed that Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was able to get a shot off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the buzzer on Wednesday despite falling. James, who played with Irving for three seasons on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says he’s seen the Nets star lose his footing and […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is a big fan of Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams. Durant, one of the best players in NBA history, says Williams is a Hall of Famer: “I mean Lou Will’s probably the No. 1 guy. I feel like he’s a Hall of Famer,” Durant told Quentin […]

Over the summer, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a lot of fun at the expense of New York Knicks fans. After superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving signed with the Nets, Dinwiddie — whether it was on Twitter or in interviews with reporters — kept ripping Knicks fans since they kept bragging about how […]

Emotions ran high for Kyrie Irving as he prepared to make his Brooklyn Nets debut in front of his new home crowd. The All-Star guard, who signed a four-year, $137 million deal this summer, addressed the crowd, telling them just how important it was to be home: “Oh man, I am eternally grateful to be […]

If you’re a Minnesota Timberwolves fan or just someone who loves to follow the team, you probably might have heard of Andrew Wiggins’ recent comment saying there aren’t 100 players in the league better than him. If you watched how awful he was in the first four quarters of the Wolves’ season opener against the […]

Kyrie Irving had a night for the ages, throwing down everything but the kitchen sink at the Minnesota Timberwolves in his debut with the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star point guard poured in 50 points, but he needed two more to make his debut all the more special, unfortunately missing after a maneuver gone wrong that […]

All-Star guard Kyrie Irving just set the NBA record for most points in a team debut in his first game donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey. Irving dropped 50 markers in their first game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is the most points for a player in a new team. Kyrie rewrites the […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving trolled every Minnesota Timberwolves defender who failed to stop his layup in a fast break. In a fastbreak opportunity Irving decided to take the ball to the rack for a tough finish despite being outnumbered by the Timberwolves. Three Wolves got up and tried to block the shot, but […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving felt a wave of emotions as he addressed the home crowd ahead of the team’s opening night contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kyrie got emotional while addressing Nets fans for the first time 🙏 pic.twitter.com/R4cHAQU383 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2019 Irving grew up in West Orange, NJ […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is a smart guy. He knows all the outside pressure from the media and fans is going to be on All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving this season since two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant likely won’t play. Sensing that a lot has been placed on Irving’s shoulders from an outside […]

Lonzo Ball is getting a new lifeline after being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, now able to kickstart his career after two disappointing years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant noted Ball has been the victim of a hype train his father LaVar built, but players don’t really have a […]

After a stellar showing last season when he posted career-highs all across the board, Joe Harris is expected to be a vital piece for the re-tooled Brooklyn Nets in the 2019-20 NBA season. The 28-year-old sharpshooter out of the University of Virginia started 76 games for the Nets and was one , if not the, […]

Kevin Durant will likely miss the entirety of the 2019-20 season after rupturing his Achilles’ tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but he will do so for a different team after signing with the Brooklyn Nets along with his pal Kyrie Irving. In a recent interview on The Athletic’s Knuckleheads Podcast (featuring former […]

Family played a big part in Kyrie Irving’s decision to sign with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency this summer. Irving grew up a Nets fan while living in New Jersey. The Nets open their 2019-20 season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. It will be on the one-year anniversary of Irving’s grandfather’s […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince signed a contract extension with the Atlantic Division club this week, inking a two-year, $29 million deal. Now, Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is reacting to the contract news, calling the “early call” on the 25-year-old a “commitment” on Brooklyn’s part. “That’s an early call. On his part too, right? […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has once again reiterated Brooklyn isn’t expecting superstar small forward Kevin Durant to play this season. Durant is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon he suffered in Game 5 of the 2019 Finals. Kenny Atkinson on @JoeandEvan discussing if Kevin Durant will play at all this season: “As of […]